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KWP Volunteer Day: Wildfire Preparedness in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

May 6, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

- Free

May 6, 2017—May is Wildfire Preparedness Month! Join The Kohala Center’s Kohala Watershed Partnership crew on Community Wildfire Preparedness Day (Saturday, May 6) from 8 a.m. to noon as we remove fountain grass and lantana in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary on Kohala Mountain. Both of these non-native weeds increase the risk of wildfires and impede the growth of native vegetation that is essential to capturing and retaining moisture. Hundreds of volunteers have helped us plant thousands of native trees over the years, so let’s protect these precious plants by reducing the risk of wildfires this summer!

This volunteer day is organized in partnership with the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, which is offering prizes for the best photos and stories from Wildfire Preparedness Month! You could win Kaleo the Pueo t-shirts and hats, WaveWing hydrofoil surfing fins, Starbucks gift bags (each with 1 lb. coffee and tumbler), Smokey gear from Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and more. Simply post your photos or stories on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter with the hashtag #WildfireReadyHI or email them to admin@hawaiiwildfire.org by June 1.

Details

Date:
May 6, 2017
Time:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildfire-preparedness-in-the-koaia-tree-sanctuary-registration-34096084306

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

The Kohala Center
65-1291A Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743 United States
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Phone:
808-887-6411

Details

Date:
May 6, 2017
Time:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildfire-preparedness-in-the-koaia-tree-sanctuary-registration-34096084306

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

The Kohala Center
65-1291A Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
808-887-6411